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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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