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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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