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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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