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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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