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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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