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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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