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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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