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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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