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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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