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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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