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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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