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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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