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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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