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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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