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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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