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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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