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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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