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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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