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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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