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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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