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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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