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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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