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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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