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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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