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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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