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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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