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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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