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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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