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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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