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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources