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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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