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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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