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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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