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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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