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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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