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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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