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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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