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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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