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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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