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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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