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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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