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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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