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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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