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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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