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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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