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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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