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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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