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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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