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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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