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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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