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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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