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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education