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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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