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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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