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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources