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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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