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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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