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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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