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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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