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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). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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