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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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