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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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