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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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