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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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