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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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