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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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