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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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