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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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