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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)