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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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