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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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