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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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