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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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