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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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