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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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