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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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