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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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