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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling 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 teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses