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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that 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 be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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