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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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