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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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