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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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