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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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