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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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