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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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