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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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