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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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