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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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