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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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