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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major 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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