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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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