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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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