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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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