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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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