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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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