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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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