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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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