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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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