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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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