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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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