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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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