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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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