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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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