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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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