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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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