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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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