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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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