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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal 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 educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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