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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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