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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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