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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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