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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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