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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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