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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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