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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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