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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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