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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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