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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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