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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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