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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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