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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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