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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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