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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with 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 ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major 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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