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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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