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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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