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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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