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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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