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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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