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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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