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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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