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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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