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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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