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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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