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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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