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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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