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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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