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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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