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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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