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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews 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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