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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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