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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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