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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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