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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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