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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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