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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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