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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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