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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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