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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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