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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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