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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major 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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