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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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