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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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