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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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