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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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