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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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