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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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