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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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