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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with 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 institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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