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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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