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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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