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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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