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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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