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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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