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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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