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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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