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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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