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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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