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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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