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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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