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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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