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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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