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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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