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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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