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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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