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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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