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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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