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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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