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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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