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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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