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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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