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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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