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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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