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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education 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 quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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