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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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