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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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