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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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