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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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