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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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