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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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