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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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