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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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