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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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