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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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