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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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