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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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