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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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