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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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