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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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