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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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