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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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