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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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