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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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