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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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