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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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