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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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