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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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