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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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