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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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