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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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