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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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