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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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