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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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