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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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