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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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