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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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