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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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