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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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