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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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