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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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