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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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