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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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