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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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