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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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