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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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