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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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