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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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