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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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