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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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