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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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