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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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