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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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