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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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