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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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