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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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