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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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