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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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