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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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