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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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