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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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