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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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