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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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