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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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