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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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