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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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