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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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