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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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