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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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