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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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