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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details 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 resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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