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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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