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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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