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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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