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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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