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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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