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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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