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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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