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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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