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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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