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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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