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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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