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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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