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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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