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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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