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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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