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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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