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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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