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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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