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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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