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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always 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 online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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