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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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