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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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