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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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