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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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