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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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