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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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