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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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