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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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