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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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