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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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