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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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