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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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