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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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