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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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