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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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