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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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