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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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