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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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