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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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