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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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