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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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