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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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