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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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