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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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