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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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