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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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