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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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