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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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