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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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