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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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