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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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