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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider 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 certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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