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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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