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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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