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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 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 stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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