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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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