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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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