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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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