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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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