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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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