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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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