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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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