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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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