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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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