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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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