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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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