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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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