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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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