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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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