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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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