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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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