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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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