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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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