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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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