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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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