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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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