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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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