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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with 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 ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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