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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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