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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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