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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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