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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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