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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)