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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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