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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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