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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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