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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning 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 quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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