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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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