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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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