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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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