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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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