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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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