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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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