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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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