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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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