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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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