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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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