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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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