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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever 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 institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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