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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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