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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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