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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key 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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