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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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