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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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