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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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