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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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