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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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