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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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