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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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