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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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