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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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