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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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