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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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