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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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