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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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