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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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