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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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