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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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