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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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