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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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