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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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