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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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