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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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