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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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