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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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