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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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