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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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