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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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