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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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