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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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