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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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