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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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