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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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