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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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