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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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