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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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