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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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