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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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