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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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