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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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