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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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