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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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