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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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