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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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