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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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