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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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