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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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