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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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