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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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