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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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