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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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