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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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