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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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