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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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