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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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