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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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