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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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