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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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