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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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