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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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