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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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