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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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