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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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