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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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