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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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