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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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