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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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