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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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