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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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