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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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