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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning 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 acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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