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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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