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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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