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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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