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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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