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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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