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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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