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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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