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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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