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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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