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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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