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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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