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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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