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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing 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 educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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