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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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