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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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