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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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