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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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