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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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