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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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