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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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