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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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