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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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