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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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