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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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