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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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