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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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