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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources