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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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