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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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