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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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