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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever 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 we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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