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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education