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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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