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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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