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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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