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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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