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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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