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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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