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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling 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 teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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