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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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