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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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