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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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