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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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