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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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