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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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