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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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