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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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