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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider 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 teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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