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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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