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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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