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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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