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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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