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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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