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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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