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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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