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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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