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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the 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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