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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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