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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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