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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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