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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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