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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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