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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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