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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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