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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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