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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. 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 educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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