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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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