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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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