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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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