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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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