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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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