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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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