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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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