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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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