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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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