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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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