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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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