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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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