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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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