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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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