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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies 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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