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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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