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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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