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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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