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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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