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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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