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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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