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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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