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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today 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 stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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