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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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