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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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