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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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